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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2011
Amir Lerman, Rochester, MN (US);
Erik L Ritman, Rochester, MN (US);
Timothy L Kline, Rochester, MN (US);
Regina Moritz, Hinterschmiding, DE;
Amir Lerman, Rochester, MN (US);
Erik L Ritman, Rochester, MN (US);
Timothy L Kline, Rochester, MN (US);
Regina Moritz, Hinterschmiding, DE;
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
A system and method for quantitative determination of density of vasa vasorum in an arterial wall that utilizes a detection of temporal and/or spatial displacement of blood-flow with the use of intravascular ultrasound system. Locations of extrema in the spatial distribution can be identified to detect vascular defects. The system and method support a clinically-useful application for early detection of indicators of diseases, such as coronary atherosclerosis.